.only a doctor can verify if you have herpes or not but it does sound like you do. .do not get upset until you know all of the facts about this disease because it is not as bad as most think. .i have oral herpes, which are commonly referred to as cold sores, and have had them for as long as .i can remember. .apparently .i got them from a relative who kissed me as a baby.

.their is a very large stigma associated with herpes because it is considered an std even though it can be transmitted very easily, as in my case. .the truth is that although you will always have it it can be treated with perscription medications that can reduce outbreaks. .some people never even know they have it because their symptoms are so mild and their outbreaks so few and far between.

Herpes simplex (kissing) is alot diffferent than Herpes Complex on the gentitials or the mouth and throat from giving oral or having intercourse with an infected person you really need to be tested asap to get it under control

.it is quite common for a person who is having the initial outbreak of herpes to experience flu like symptoms, including a sore throat, which will most likely continue until your body is done fighting this outbreak of the virus.

Did this Dr perform a throat culture, or jsut kinda look into your mouth and guess-ta-mate and then prescribe antibiotics? I was alwasy under the impression in order to determine strep, a throat culture had to be performed to specify that bacteria. Did oyu tell this Dr, you'd had unprotected sex and asked if it were possible for youto have contacted herpes? I know its a touchy subject, but I've learned to ask questions instead of worry to death with not knowing!

Yes it is possible my pap smear came back with strep last year go to the dr and have them take a culture of your throat and do a pap I get strep 3 times a year so I know alot about it yout BF should be traeted as well or he will reinfect you and vise versa

Yes it is possible my pap smear came back with strep last year go to the dr and have them take a culture of your throat and do a pap I get strep 3 times a year so I know alot about it yout BF should be traeted as well or he will reinfect you and vise versa